Though we sing a nice mix of old and new hymnody at my church, our music pastor took a few minutes last night to teach us about an old hymn. He gave us Scripture that corresponded with each verse, and encouraged our church to take one verse of the song each day, and pray through it - thereby praying through the entire song before meeting together for worship again next Sunday. I've always loved this old hymn (from the 1800's) - and look forward to applying its truths to my life in 2009!
(I want to give credit for the following to Jonathan Albright, Music Pastor at
Brookside, and thank him for this great tool for private worship.)
Stanza 1: "May the mind of Christ, my Savior, live in me from day to day, by His love and power controlling all I do and say." - This verse teaches us that we need the MIND of Christ. [Romans 12:1-2; Luke 9:23; Galatians 2:20]
Stanza 2: "May the Word of God dwell richly in my heart from hour to hour, so that all may I see I triumph only through His power." - This verse teaches us that we need the WORD of Christ dwelling in us. [Colossians 3:16; Psalm 119:97; II Corinthians 2:4]
Stanza 3: "May the peace of God my Father rule my life in everything, that I may be calm to comfort sick and sorrowing." - This verse teaches us that we need the PEACE of God ruiling in our hearts. [Philippians 4:7; Colossians 3:15; II Corinthians 1:3-4]
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